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Ted Lasso (2020)
Delightfully Positive
I wasn't prepared to love this show as much as I did. Like AFC Richmond itself, Ted Lasso slowly won me over until I had realized that I had fell in love.
One of the most impressive things that this show offers is it's full commitment to almost unnerving positivity but manages to do so in a way that feels deserved and never patronizing or forced. Sudeikis' portrayal of Ted Lasso is nuanced showing magnificent positivity and intelligence while still showing flaws. It would have been extraordinarily easy for Ted to become a caricature but the writing and performances allow for a more grounded and realistic portrayal.
Characters manage to have entire arcs in a short ten episode season and never do you feel that they are unrealistic or unearned. Where other TV shows often measure their beats in terms of conflict, Ted Lasso measures it's beats in terms of increasing connection between characters.
In today's cynical world, we need Ted Lasso more than ever.